Join us for a conversation with Drew Honeycutt, CEO, Innovation Depot in Birmingham:
Thursday, December 3, 2020
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm CST
via ZOOM Webinar
Hosted by AGP Young Professionals
Innovation Depot is the epicenter for technology, startups, and entrepreneurs in the Birmingham area. The Depot has 140,000 square feet of amazing office, lab, and coworking space. The startups have access to mentors and resources at the Innovation Depot. Our talk with Drew Honeycutt will include the following topics:
- A history of Innovation Depot, how it started, and notable alumni
- How the organization operates
- Incubation qualifications for ideas
- How COVID has impacted the start-up scene
- What individuals should consider when starting up a company.
The event is free but you must register to receive the Zoom link.
This month marks the 250th Anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth, a musical genius who was born into a time with even more upheaval than our own.
This talk will delve into Beethoven’s life and his importance as a German composer. In the end, you will understand why Beethoven’s music ranks amongst the most performed of the classical music repertoire.
Join us as we will celebrate the arguably most famous German composer on his 250th birthday:
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Zoom Webinar
We will be joined by Dr. Craig E. Bertolet, Professor of English at Auburn University and co-president of the Auburn Chamber Music Society.
Moderator for this event: Dr. Traci O’Brien, VP for Culture, AGP Executive Committee & Associate Professor, Department Chair, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Auburn University.
The first 25 minutes will be spent with Dr. Bertolet exploring the Revolutionary period when Beethoven is writing music. It is an important time in German history and German cultural identity. Dr. Bertolet will share Beethoven’s career and his importance as the first successful self-employed composer, and how he influences the way music was composed and listened to. Followed with 5 minutes Q & A. The last part will be a recorded Beethoven symphony.
We hope that you take a break from the world of Covid-19 and enjoy an hour with us and your closest, to learn about the famous Beethoven and allow yourself to get swept away in his incredible music.
Join us for a conversation with Don Erwin. He has a long career in Economic Development in Alabama and published his first novel “Buffalo Hunting in Alabama” in October 2020. We will talk about it all on: Thursday, January 7, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Zoom Webinar
About the book
“How far will states and communities go to attract mega-projects that offer thousands of good jobs and tens of millions in tax revenue? Ezra Drake finds out when he’s recruited to help Alabama lure a giant pharmaceutical plant. Years ago, Ezra left Alabama for the Ivy League and a job in Germany. He’s now a fast-riser on Wall Street. A turn of events puts him back in Alabama as part of an elite team that lures mega-projects to energize the economy. Mercedes-Benz, Airbus, and other mega-projects had transformed the state. Alabama wants more. Call it buffalo-hunting or smokestack-chasing, Ezra’s team understands it’s all about recruiting talent and companies to successfully compete in the modern economy. Instead of firearms, Ezra’s team hunts with Big Data and persuasion. Competing against other cities and states is tough, but Ezra finds it even tougher battling forces who want to keep Alabama as it is and was, and not what it might become. Will Ezra and Alabama succeed in winning the pharma mega-project? Will Ezra find success and happiness in Alabama?”
You can find the book on Amazon.com.
About Don Erwin
Don Erwin was born in Alabama and lived in Germany as a kid. When Don’s father retired from the U.S. Army they moved to Enterprise, a small town in South Alabama. He graduated with an economics major, an English minor, and a concentration in the German language. Don then went on to have a life long career in Economic Development working for Alabama Power, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), and Barber Companies. Don retired from Barber Companies in the summer of 2020. Read Don Erwin’s full bio here.
Join us for a talk with a local nonprofit dedicated to advancing reading and mathematical literacy through enrichment and intervention programs right here in Alabama:
Thursday, January 28, 2021
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST
ZOOM Webinar
In 2019-2020, Better Basics served nearly 22,000 students within the Central Alabama school districts! Their programs, which focus on underserved students in the Birmingham, Fairfield City, and Talladega County schools, touch more aspects in the child’s life than pure reading and math competencies. Students build confidence that impacts other areas of their lives. We will be joined by Dr. Kristi Bradford, Executive Director at Better Basics, as she tells us about the history of the 25-year-old organization, current and future plans/programs, impacts from the pandemic, and how motivated individuals can participate in their cause! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about local community involvement!
This event is hosted by AGP Young Professionals. Please make sure to register to receive the ZOOM link.
Join us for recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day with our guest speaker Ann Mollengarden from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center:
Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
January 27th marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The United Nations General Assembly have designated this day as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an annual day of commemoration to honor the victims of the Nazi era. The U.N. resolution that created International Holocaust Remembrance Day rejects denial of the Holocaust and condemns discrimination and violence based on religion or ethnicity.
Our guest speaker, Ann Mollengarden, has dedicated her life to educating others about the events of the Holocaust, and in particular, her father’s story as a Holocaust survivor. She has served as the Education Coordinator of the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC) since its inception in 2002 and has traveled internationally to continue her studies.
Ann has compiled a 60-minute multi-media presentation, rich with historical detail and familial anecdotes that tells the story of Robert May and his family that lived in Camberg, Germany, just outside of Frankfurt.
Robert came from a Jewish family deeply entrenched in German culture. His relatives fought in the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. But when Hitler came to power and Robert was in the third grade, life abruptly changed. This is a story of the family. A family that stuck together and tried to endure. A family that was torn apart by the Nazi regime.
Don’t miss this important talk about Holocaust.
This presentation is kid/family-friendly.
Join AGP Young Professionals for a talk with David Fleming, President and CEO, REV Birmingham:
Thursday, March 11, 2021
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST
ZOOM Webinar
REV Birmingham is a place-based revitalization and economic development nonprofit working to make the city of Birmingham a more vibrant place. They provide services for Birmingham “yaysayers” who need help strategizing and organizing; local startups and small businesses in or interested in the city of Birmingham; and developers and investors contributing to Birmingham’s renaissance.
We will be joined by David Fleming, President and CEO, REV Birmingham, who will discuss REVs history in Birmingham, some notable programs/initiatives, COVID impacts and future plans.
David Fleming William Hodges
William Hodges, Chair, AGP Young Professionals, will be the moderator for the conversation with David Fleming. This webinar is hosted by AGP Young Professionals and they have graciously opened the event to all of AGP’s members and supporters.
The Young Professionals group is under the AlabamaGermany Partnership umbrella. Its members are interns, co-op or employees of either an Alabama-Germany company or institution. The age requirement is 21 to 39. This also includes college students, grad students studying the German language, international business, science, and engineering. The group will promote international education, individual career development, and the promotion of Alabama-German companies and workforce development. Learn more about the group here.
Join us for a talk with German native, Rolf Meyer, who is living his American Dream in Northport, Alabama.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Since Rolf was 14 years old, he has dreamed about opening a butcher shop. Last fall, his dream became a reality when he opened Rolf’s Deli and Sausages in Northport. Join us for a conversation about his journey that took him from Germany to Alabama and his love for making German sausages. We will learn about the different kind of German sausages and what to serve them with and much more. Make sure to register!
Join us for a talk with Goethe-Zentrum in Atlanta:
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
We will be joined by newly appointed German native and Executive Director, Oliver Dorf. He will share his journey and plans for the center. Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta aims to build lasting ties between German-speaking people and people of the southeastern United States. We will learn more about how they do that through their language and cultural programming. The talk will also include how AlabamaGermany Partnership has worked with the center in the past and currently.
Join us for a talk with A Touch of German, in Cullman, shop owner:
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Judi Caples will share her story about how her German mother’s journey that placed her Alabama, and growing up in a household filled with German traditions. She will take us on a tour of her gift store “A Touch of German”. We will get to talk a lot about German cuckoo clocks and how the world seems to have a special fascination and love for them.
It will be a fun talk. Don’t miss it.
